🗺 Location & Routes
- Base city: Dallas, TX near southern distribution centers and Grand Prairie terminals
- Route type: Local multi-stop foodservice delivery
- Freight: Frozen, refrigerated, dry foods and restaurant supplies
- Schedule: Early morning starts, 8–18 stops per day
- Coverage: DFW metro including downtown Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Arlington and Irving
- Corridors: I-20, I-35 and I-30 supporting North Texas food distribution networks
📋 Job Description
- Deliver temperature-controlled food products to restaurants, hotels, schools and healthcare facilities
- Handle frozen, refrigerated and dry goods using electric pallet jacks and hand carts
- Complete 8–18 customer stops daily within the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area
- Maintain strict temperature compliance and inventory accuracy on every route
- Navigate urban delivery environments with ramps and tight dock access
- Coordinate with dispatch for efficient route execution and on-time service
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections per DOT standards
✅ Requirements
CDL Class A
Valid CDL-A license required
Experience
1+ year commercial delivery experience preferred
Age
Minimum 21 years old
MVR
Clean driving record, no major violations
Physical
Able to lift up to 50 lbs and handle product in varied conditions
Endorsements
None required, reefer experience preferred
🚛 Equipment & Fleet
- Truck assignment: Modern day cab tractors with multi-temp reefers
- Fleet average age: 2.5 years
- Features: Premium seating, electric APUs, collision mitigation and adaptive cruise
- Transmission type: Automatic
- Maintenance program: Company-supported preventive maintenance with rapid turnaround
- Technology: Omnitracs ELD, real-time temperature monitoring and in-cab navigation
🏠 Home Time
- Home daily with returns to terminal after each shift
- Shifts typically begin between midnight and 4:00 AM
- Drivers generally finish between noon and late afternoon
- Weekend schedules rotate among route groups
- Work weeks average 50–60 hours with two days off per week
📍 Real Routes Our Drivers Take
- Southern Dallas distribution center to downtown Dallas and Irving restaurants (I-35 corridor)
- Grand Prairie terminal to Fort Worth, Arlington and Plano healthcare and hospitality stops
- Multi-stop loops serving Frisco, Richardson and North Dallas chain locations
🎁 Benefits & Bonus Structure
📝 Hiring Process
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many stops per day?
Typically 8–18 stops depending on route density.
Is overtime available?
Yes, overtime after 40 hours is common on longer shifts.
What are the shift start times?
Most shifts begin between midnight and 4:00 AM.
Do drivers handle loading?
Drivers load at the DC and unload at customer sites using pallet jacks.
Are routes the same daily?
Routes are built daily based on orders but follow consistent territories.
Is reefer experience required?
Preferred but not strictly required; training provided for temperature compliance.
💼 Career Opportunities
Operating multi-stop foodservice routes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area builds strong skills in customer-facing delivery, temperature-controlled freight management, and efficient urban navigation. Drivers learn to coordinate tightly with restaurant and institutional receiving teams while meeting strict service windows and handling documentation accurately.
Many experienced drivers in this segment move into route trainer positions, helping new hires master customer procedures and product handling standards. Others transition to dedicated account roles with larger restaurant chains or distribution partners operating similar local and short regional networks.
The operational knowledge gained supports longer-term moves into dispatch support, fleet safety coordination, or specialized temperature-controlled freight operations across North Texas logistics networks.
🔗 Local CDL-A Foodservice Delivery Driver – Dallas, TX
Dallas CDL-A drivers in foodservice delivery play a vital role supplying restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals and entertainment venues across the DFW metro. This local position features home daily schedules, modern automatic tractors with multi-temp reefers, and consistent weekly earnings of $1,850–$2,250 based on 50–60 hour weeks with early morning dispatches.
Routes originate from refrigerated warehouses near southern Dallas and Grand Prairie, serving high-volume customer locations throughout the region via I-20, I-35 and I-30 corridors. Drivers use electric pallet jacks and hand carts for 8–18 stops per day in urban and suburban settings. The operation maintains strong focus on temperature integrity, on-time performance and customer service.
With a $2,000 sign-on bonus, quarterly safety incentives and full benefits including medical, dental, vision and pension contributions, this role suits experienced CDL-A professionals seeking stable local work in one of Texas’s busiest distribution markets. Apply today for immediate consideration in the North Texas food supply chain.
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